i fell on tuesday feb 6, 2007. some employees did see me but i never reported it because it didnt hurt till much later. Now im not getting hours at work! What should i do its been 3 days?
2007-02-09 16:15:41 · 5 answers · asked by javy 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Report it ASAP. My mom hit her shin at work and didn't think much of it. About a week later her knee swelled and she couldn't walk on it. The MRI revealed she had cartilage damage caused by the impact. You need to just report it and get it looked at!
2007-02-09 16:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by LiveInLove14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go report it to your super. The one who was working at the time. Generally they will work with you, but technically, they are under no obligation to do anything about it because you didn't report it when it happened.
It might be different if it had to do with faulty equipment, or your super had you do something to jeopardize your health and safety. Even then, you didn't report the injury at the time, nor did you report any faulty equipment or supervisor neglegence.
That's one of a few reasons why employers don't want you to start early and then clock in when you're supposed to. If you're not physcally "on the clock" and get injured while working, they have no obligation to help you with any med. bills that might incur because you technically weren't working.
Don't be afraid to enquire about this with L&I though. Or OSHA.
They might be able to find some way around it, but talk to the super. first.
2007-02-10 00:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by stray cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should still fill out an accident report at work and then go get one at your nearest workmens comp. office and fill it out and have a witness sign it and your boss. He may not like it but you never know what's going to happen in the future. If you don't do any thing you will be stuck with the consiquences.
There is no statue of limitations with workmens comp so hold on to that report.
Back injuries can bring any where from $30,000 to a 100,000 in your pocket. I
know because I did it. If you want more info you can E-mail me.
Sincerely yours,
Fred M. Hunter
fmhguitars@yahoo.com
2007-02-10 00:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by fmhguitars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have reported it immediately. Report it now and tell them you are having pains/problems.
2007-02-10 00:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your supervisor and report the incident. Tell him/her who witnessed the event.
2007-02-10 00:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋